The benefits of the pollotarian diet

We’ve heard of diets ranging from ovo-lacto vegetarianis to the flexitarian diet. The new buzzword though is the pollotarian diet, which is catching up as a healthy way to eat. What exactly is this? As the name suggests, it involves eating pollo (chicken) and vegetarian food. In this kind of plan, you eat a vegetarian diet, along with poultry. While the name suggests chicken, it includes all forms of poultry like turkey, duck and so on. Eggs are also included in the pollotarian diet.

A pollotarian diet avoids the use of red meat entirely – so there's no lamb or pork on offer. There is some debate on seafood. A lot of pollotarian diets permit it, and then again, some don’t. If you’re not getting enough protein and omega 3 fatty acids through vegetarian sources like dairy, nuts, seeds and legumes, it is wise to include some seafood in your diet. Supplement this diet with plenty of fruits and vegetables, and of course, be sensible in your choices as far as cutting out sugar and refined foods go.

The pollotarian diet has several benefits. It is a great way for meat lovers to transition into giving up red meat without going completely vegetarian. This helps balance the body’s cholesterol levels, decrease the risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes, and lower the chances of colon cancer. Also, this diet is great for weight loss, because poultry tends to be lesser fatty and lower on the calories, while also filling up your stomach thanks to its fibre content.